"A lushly written, dream-like modern gothic with as many dark turns and twists as the Montebianco family tree has branches. Welcome to the family." Paul Tremblay, bestselling author of Survivor SongAfter a DNA test reveals that Alberta Bert Monte is... Zobraziť viac
The story of the Lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal combinedand collidedto help bring the Lakers three straight championships and restore the franchise as a powerhouseIn the history of modern sport, there have... Zobraziť viac
Meave Leakey's thrilling, high-stakes memoirwritten with her daughter Samiraencapsulates her distinguished life and career on the front lines of the hunt for our human origins, a quest made all the more notable by her stature as a woman in a highly... Zobraziť viac
The acclaimed chronicle of the regeneration of one family's traditional English farmNATIONAL BESTSELLER * Winner of the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing * Named "Nature Book of the Year" by the Sunday Times * New York Times Editors' Choice *... Zobraziť viac
FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDWINNER OF THE JEWISH FICTION AWARD FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES"[Millers] character portraits are indelible, often heartbreaking. At times this novel moved me to tears, the highest possible... Zobraziť viac
We all face hard decisions every day and the choices we make, and how others perceive them, can be life-changing. There are countless books on how to make those tough calls, but How Women Decide is the first to examine a much overlooked truth... Zobraziť viac
Every workplace is a minefield of conflict, and all office tension is shaped by power. This book teaches you to identify the nature of a conflict, determine your power position relative to anyone opposing you, and to use the best ... Zobraziť viac
A Good Morning America Buzz Pick * Named A Best Book of Summer by Entertainment Weekly, New York Post, Buzzfeed, TheSkimm, PopSugar, Bustle, HelloGiggles, Ms. Magazine, Oprah Daily, USA Today, Philadelphia Inquirer, Lit Hub * Named A Most Anticipated... Zobraziť viac
"A riveting tour of the cosmos from one of the brightest minds in astrophysics." The Washington PostA revolutionary new account of our universes creationand a breathtaking exploration of the landscape from which we sprangfrom one of the worlds most... Zobraziť viac
An unexpected, poignant, and personal account of loving and losing pets, exploring the singular bonds we have with our companion animals, and how to grieve them once theyve passed.E.B. Bartels has had a lot of petsdogs, birds, fish, tortoises. As... Zobraziť viac
First published asThe Years That Matter MostFrom best-selling author Paul Tough, an indelible and explosivebook on the glaringinjustices of higher education, including unfair admissions tests, entrenched racial barriers, and crushing student debt.Now... Zobraziť viac
For fans ofThe Burning Girlby Claire Messud andBurnt Sugarby Avni Doshi, a stunning, gut-punch of a novel that follows a young Indian American woman who, in the wake of tragedy, mustnavigateher family'sexpectationsas she grapples withacomplicated love... Zobraziť viac
Winner of the High Plains Book Award | Best Book of the Year - Outdoor Writers Association of America?A brilliant rendering of what 'the open space of democracy' must be if we are to survive its present state of erosion.? Terry Tempest Williams The... Zobraziť viac
For fans of The Burning Girl by Claire Messud and Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi, a stunning, gut-punch of a novel that follows a young Indian American woman who, in the wake of tragedy, must navigate her family's expectations as she grapples with a... Zobraziť viac
A bold new book reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brainsin our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships.Use your head.That's what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing... Zobraziť viac
';Theroux's work is like no one else's.' Francine Prose, New York Times Book ReviewFrom legendary writer Paul Theroux comes an atmospheric novel following a big-wave surfer as he confronts aging, privilege, mortality, and whose lives we choose to... Zobraziť viac
New York Timesbest-selling author and renowned science journalist Ed Yong compiles thebest science and nature writing published in 2020.';The stories Ihave chosen reflect where Ifeel the field of science and nature writing has landed, and where it... Zobraziť viac
A renowned scientist and the best-selling author of Lab Girl, Hope Jahren selects the year's top science and nature writing... Zobraziť viac
The Best American Short Stories 2016 will be selected by Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz. He brings one of the most distinctive and magnetic voices in contemporary fiction: limber, streetwise, caffeinated and wonderfully eclectic ... Zobraziť viac
Why do I travel? Why does anyone of us travel? Bill Bryson poses these questions in his introduction to The Best American Travel Writing 2016, and though he admits, “I wasn’t at all sure I knew the answer,” they are questions worthy of examination... Zobraziť viac
